Story Time! A true story from a very, very reputable Akita breeder who happens to be a good friend of mine. A young couple had recently lost their Akita who had suffered from Pemphigus his entire life. They approached Lynn who sold them a puppy.

Tra la la, the young couple (as instructed) conducted a health check on their wonderful new puppy (8 weeks old). Horror, the pup was severely Dysplastic and needed surgery immediately. Fortunately the couple called Lynn.

Hold the presses. Bring me that puppy. Lynn paid for their gas and one night in a hotel, she also paid for the x-rays. So off they all go to Lynn's vet. The pup was x-rayed. The vet spent an hour explaining to the couple what hip dysplasia was, and used x-rays to show the couple photos of dysplastic hips. After an hour, he put up the x-rays from their pup. They gasped and changed vets.

Fast forward 2 years - OFA Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moral of the story? "Greed Happens"